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Where is the play set? 14th century in Verona, Italy What problem exists in this city? feud between the Capulet’s and the Montague’s . What is there about the talk and actual actions of Gregory and Sampson which suggests that…

Line 1 Two households, both alike in dignity Line 2 In fair Verona, where we lay our scene Line 3 From ancient grudge break to new mutiny Line 4 Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. Line 5 From forth…

Romeo Montague The son and heir of Lord Montague and Lady Montague. He kills Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin. Juliet Capulet The daughter of Lord Capulet and Lady Capulet. Friar Laurence He secretly marries Romeo and Juliet in hopes that the union…

What does Mercutio say about “blind love” If love is blind (Cupid), love cannot hit its target; Romeo is not seeing Juliet realistically When Juliet appears on her balcony, what does Romeo compare her to The sun How does Juliet…

why has tybalt come looking for romeo? To challenge him in a duel What does mercutio do ? antagonizes What is the outcome of the fight between romeo and tybalt? Tybalt Dies What punishment does the prince give romeo? Banishment…

theme central idea of a work of literatureex) Hate can cause tragedy What news does Balthasar bring Romeo? Juliet is dead. What does Romeo mean when he says, “Then I defy you, stars!”? He is angry at the world and…

doublet a close fitting jacket (sometimes worn with a short skirt, and a common dress for men during the Renaissance) bandy fighting or to throw or strike to and fro from side to side (a ball, in tennis, for example)…

the nurse onyl speaks of physical pleasure – no cpacity for true love ‘you shall burn the burden soon at night’ ‘go, girl, seek happy nights to happy days’ ‘no use of him’ (physical) pet name for Juliet ‘what lamb!…

Read the excerpt from Act IV, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet.Capulet: Good faith! ’tis day:The county will be here with music straight,For so he said he would. [Music within.] I hear him near.Nurse! Wife! what, ho! What, nurse, I…

Act 1 Scene 1 Capulets and Montegues are fighting, Prince gets mad Act 1 Scene 2 Discussion of marriage to Juliet by Paris and Capulet, Romeo agrees to go to party Act 1 Scene 3 Lady Capulet tells Juliet about…